The Department of Homeland Security is “conducting a broad review of risks posed by 5G technology, officials said, as the U.S. grapples with concerns about the new network’s vulnerability to hacking and the rise of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co.” Chris Krebs, who heads the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within Homeland Security, told reporters at the RSA Conference, said the assessment should be completed within the coming months.
Local businesses navigate pandemic through innovation
Rich Shrum for the Obsever Reporter notes as businesses have reacted to COVID-19 shutdowns and economic impact, they are leaning into new, sustainable ideas to support frontline workers as well as adjust to meet the changing conditions. Shrum states, "Crown Castle, one of Washington County&rsq...
At home or back to the office - How will things work out?
Observer Reporter’s Rick Shrum notes that as many large company workforces continue to work from home, there is growing diversity in opinion in returning to the office and the flexibility surrounding that. Pointing to Crown Castle as an example, he noted "Crown Castle, which has one of t...
The Rudin Family in Collaboration with Crown Castle Launches First Multi-Tenant Citizens Broadband Radio Service Network (CBRS)
The Rudin Family, in collaboration with the nation’s leading communications infrastructure company, Crown Castle, announced that 345 Park Avenue has become one of the first multitenant commercial office buildings in the United States to enable Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).
C-band positive for small cells too: Crown Castle
While initial deployments of C-band spectrum in the U.S. are largely expected to happen on macro tower sites, Crown Castle expects small cells to become increasingly important, in part because the higher frequency band has shorter signal reach. Crown Castle expects activity to start with tower...
The Rudin Family launches one of the first multi-tenant CBRS networks at 345 Park Avenue
A New York City-based property owner announced one of its commercial buildings will be the first CBRS-enabled multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the US in collaboration with Crown Castle. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This ...
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution Next-level Internet Coming to Texas
The Texas Comptroller published a report on the expansion of 5G throughout Texas, focusing the federal role in deploying 5G. Reporter Patrick Graves stated, "Amandus "Mandy" Derr, director of government affairs for communications infrastructure company Crown Castle, credits 2017 state legislat...